In October 1942 the 8th RM Battalion was disbanded and those who volunteered for, and passed the training, formed a new 41RM Commando. At the end of the war 41 RM Commando was disbanded.

In 1950 a new 41 Independent Commando was formed at Bickleigh before deploying to the war in Korea. Awarded a United States Presidential Unit Citation for services with the 1st Division United States Marine Corps at the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea, Nov/Dec. 1950. The Commando returned to Bickleigh to be disbanded there in 1952.

In October 1942 the 8th RM Battalion was disbanded and those who volunteered for, and passed the training, formed a new 41RM Commando. The Commando saw service in WW2 at Sicily and Salerno, Normandy and Walcheren, and the advance through Holland into West Germany. At the end of the war 41 RM Commando was disbanded.

7 January 1949 Captain Dennis Aldridge was appointed MBE (Military Division) for gallant and distinguished services in Palestine during the period 27th March, 1948 - 30th July, 1948. [1]18 May 1951 Captain (Local Major) Aldridge MBE was awarded the MC for gallant and distinguished service with 41 Independent Commando, RM, in operations in Korea. [2]

Mne. Jones was killed during an amphibious landing from the USS Perch on the coast above Hungnam and west of Tanchon.The operation, the first by by a troop of the Commando, was to destroy an enemy railroad installation which they achieved in doing. However in a firefight that ensued when guards were alerted Mne. Jones was killed. Later, at a solemn ceremony on board the USS Perch his body was committed to the deep with full military honours.

Surg. Lieut. Knock was attached to 41 Independent Commando RM at the time of his death in Korea. He was killed whilst the Commando were engaged in operations with US Forces as part of Taskforce Drysdale, named after their Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Douglas B. Drysdale , heading out from Koto-ri in an attempt to relieve allied forces at Hagaru-ri. This was during what later became known as the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.

Leading Sick Berth Attendant Denis Raine was attached to 41 Ind. Commando RM at the time of his death in Korea. He had volunteered to accompany Surgeon Lieutenant Knock and was taken prisoner at Chosin . He was killed whilst attempting to escape.

Mne. Wyeth died wilst a prisoner of War having been captured during operations at Chosin on the 29th November 1950.[AFM ROH / Admiralty announcement in The Times published 14th April 1951 / BKVA website]

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